Good, unheralded player. I always thought they would opt for Soliai over him, but both are good. Other teams missed a chance to get a real good player if Miami manages to bring him back.

Realfootballfan,

Starks is a better player than Soliai. In fact Starks has ALWAYS been a better player than Soliai. If we can get Starks for similar money that ATL just gave Soliai then Hickey is making Ross look dumber & dumber by the day for keeping Ireland for as long as he did.

Hickey kept Grimes in Miami for less than GB paid for Sam Shields & w/ all of the team needing a LT he got the best one available who fits in a zone blocking. Did he overpay for Albert? IMO–If he stays relatively healthy I think he’s worth it.

The one move I’m a little skeptical on is Louis Delmas. Yes we didn’t pay a lot & it’s a one year deal but this guy has had ongoing issues w/ his knees. We definitely need to draft a FS.

]]>By: realfootballfanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217800
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:58:23 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217800Good, unheralded player. I always thought they would opt for Soliai over him, but both are good. Other teams missed a chance to get a real good player if Miami manages to bring him back.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:01:29 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217572rajbais says: Mar 12, 2014 10:20 AM

The anti-Jeff Ireland way.

Or as Dan LeBatard would say the opposite cycle or replacing the previous guy’s players.

Rajbais,

I know exactly what you’re saying ( I read that LeBatard article) but that’s not entirely accurate. Hickey resigned Grimes who Ireland brought in & he’s trying to keep Starks who Ireland franchised last year. Replacing Soliai w/ Mitchell is a cost & age driven decision & the Albert deal should have been done last year & we don’t have ANY Tackles.

As for replacing Clemmons w/ Delmas??? Okay that would apply.

]]>By: ghost26http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217545
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:55:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217545Any way you slice it the Falcons overpaid for Soliai. If we can get Starks back that would be great.

Obviously we still need two G’s, a RT, & another CB. It’s possible that Sam Brenner or Dallas Thomas will step up but that’s up to them.

]]>By: tre747http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217540
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:53:20 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217540I guess Coyles is tipping his hand, speed on the D-line. Mitchell is a Soliai prototype with better quickness and younger legs. Now we have a starting line of Wake, Starks, Odrick, & Jordan/Vernon. LBs of Ellerbe, Misi & Wheeler/Jordan.
]]>By: dolfan4everhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217460
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:28:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217460Starks is a better keep than Soliai, Starks is an every down guy. Soliai was solid as a run stopper but not a good pass rusher. I think that the Mitchell signing was good for us in saving 4 million a yr with a better pass rusher than Soliai…so in short we’re getting Mitchell and Starks for 2 million a yr less than Starks and Soliai.

Good deal IMO, now we need to get a solid CB (Revis, not overpay him) and land another solid OL… maybe sign Mack at center, move Pouncey to LG like his college days, give Dallas Thomas a shot at RG and pick up a RT through the draft.

Or as Dan LeBatard would say the opposite cycle or replacing the previous guy’s players.

]]>By: cedarstrengthhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217342
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:53:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217342Question is where does that leave Odrick? JO is the most versital guy on that line, and best suited in the 3 tech (where most of his production comes). I honestly had hoped that they would not overpay Starks, and sign JO to the long term deal that allows him to take over at the 3 tech where he was the big ten defensive player of the year in college, and perhaps go get a young stud NT or keep Paul around for another year or two.
]]>By: skleech22http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217232
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:18:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217232I love STARKS! HE’S A BEEEEEEAAAAAST!!!
]]>By: phinmasterhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217206
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:10:46 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217206I don’t believe anything Jason La Canfora reports.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:52:37 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217157djscottyb says: Mar 12, 2014 8:20 AM

Great now go get RT Strief!
Kick the tires of McKinnie and see if he will play LG, or if Joseph will give Hickey a deep discount.
A decent #2 DB like Munnerlyn and the rest, if we get any, would be gravy. (Beason, Daniels, Tate, Jerry, Keller, etc)
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As a Panther fan, you DO NOT want Munnerlyn. He is horrible. Our phenomenal front seven made him look much better. He should not be starting on any NFL team. Slow and horrible in coverage. His INT’s happened when Hardy was in the backfield wreaking havoc

]]>By: tm1384http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217139
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:46:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217139jmidd81 I disagree with you. Don’t get me wrong I like Clay a lot, but he doesn’t have the ideal size of a TE. He is an oversized FB with good hands, Add a stud TE, preferably Ebron in the draft, and the offense gets opened up so much more. Imagine being able to run a two TE set with legitimate threats, and a TE who is a decent blocker which Clay isn’t. Would make a huge difference.
]]>By: finsfaninschttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217113
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:36:24 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217113I think Clay is coming into his own, but we still need a complement to him. We don’t need a top notch TE, but Owen Daniels is a solid TE or Keller. We need a good solid TE.

Clay is a FB/TE, kind of a tweener. I would like a more traditional TE to complement him. Help Block. Think Gronk, Gonzalez, Olson, Daniels.

]]>By: jmidd81http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217091
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:24:45 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217091Finsfsninsc I totally disagree on the TE comment, gee have a stud in the making with Clay!
]]>By: getawaybunnyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217087
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:23:08 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217087I love that Hickey has something to prove; so far so good.
Not sure how much motor MJD has left, and also thinking that a real O Line would’ve made our running game more respectable last season.
Use draft for RB, and stay focused on giving Pouncey and Albert some quality help. We’re really close.
]]>By: rodneyharrisonstruckstickhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217085
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:21:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217085Was hoping the Pats would cut Wilfork and his 1omil cap hit, and pick up Starks!
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Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:21:16 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217084As a die hard Fins fan I’m so glad to see positive feedback about our GM. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this! Good job thus far Hickey, I’m drinking the Kool Aid AGAIN!
]]>By: danrobgolfhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217081
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:20:20 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217081If Jason La Canfora reported Starks is likely staying then he is as good as gone!!
]]>By: djscottybhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217080
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:20:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217080Great now go get RT Strief!
Kick the tires of McKinnie and see if he will play LG, or if Joseph will give Hickey a deep discount.
A decent #2 DB like Munnerlyn and the rest, if we get any, would be gravy. (Beason, Daniels, Tate, Jerry, Keller, etc)
]]>By: mfinsrulehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217069
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:13:08 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217069This is awesome. You keep the better player for cheaper, and get younger and maybe stay even talent-wise with Mitchell after losing Soliai (sad to see him go). An already strong D-line stays strong. Now get a replacement for Wheeler, another vet corner, a vet RB, a vet RT, and then draft more O-lineman and Lbers.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:10:07 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217059Nice combination of keeping our good players and signing a few others. So far, looking good.
]]>By: lostsokhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217058
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:09:22 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217058Wow, that would be amazing. I’d given up on keeping Starks. Getting less and less nervous about Hickey…more and more hopeful.
]]>By: rodge1http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217051
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:04:46 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217051Awesome
]]>By: northernfinfanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217042
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:01:52 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217042Agreed. Great job!
]]>By: jzone954http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217036
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:59:25 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217036Would be great to keep
Him
]]>By: prareedogginhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217035
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:59:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217035I thought Soliai would’ve been the better option
]]>By: mikeyfinshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217030
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:56:36 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217030Starks tested the market, saw he wasn’t going to get what he thought. Came back to Miami with his tail between his legs and hat in hand. Good move Mr. Hickey!
]]>By: ottawabrave91http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217020
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:50:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217020Why won’t the chiefs make any moves
]]>By: ccombs2http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/dolphins-close-to-keeping-randy-starks/#comment-3217019
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:50:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2248488#comment-3217019This is no small thing. We were dangerously close to losing one of the few strengths this team has. I hated to see Solia go but now I see that they think they can use someone younger and cheaper as a 0/1 NT. We will not be as effective with 2-gap looks so we might see fewer mixed fronts. But I am relieved the D-line didn’t lose both guys. Good job so far Hickey. Now we will find his worth, the coming days are when the real steals come, it is nice that the Fins aren’t spent out on the 1st day per usual.
Daryl Smith
Zack Strief/Howard
MJD/Ben Tate